03/05/1956 |
Entered league as free agent from an independent league. |
04/09/1956 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $131,580 with the El Paso Potros organization. |
06/01/1956 |
Named the #1 prospect in the IDB |
06/25/1956 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the IDB IDB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1956 |
Wins the IDB IDB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/06/1956 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/1956 |
Wins the 1956 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at C. |
09/15/1956 |
Wins the 1956 IDB IDB Southwest Rookie of the Year. |
09/18/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 15 (8). |
06/17/1957 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1957 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
07/22/1957 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1957 |
Wins the IDB IDB Batter of the Month Award. |
08/05/1957 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1957 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/1957 |
Wins the Independent Desert Baseball triple-crown!! |
09/04/1957 |
Wins the 1957 Sunset Trophy MVP Award. |
09/05/1957 |
Wins the 1957 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros! |
09/14/1957 |
Wins the 1957 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at C. |
09/16/1957 |
Wins the 1957 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at C. |
09/20/1957 |
Wins the 1957 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 15 (8). |
06/09/1958 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
06/23/1958 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1958 |
Wins the IDB IDB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1958 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Sunset Trophy MVP Award. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros! |
09/12/1958 |
Wins the 1958 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at C. |
09/16/1958 |
Wins the 1958 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year. |
09/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
10/20/1958 |
Signed a 10-year contract worth a total of $1,015,000 with the Washington Grays organization. |
11/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for The United States. |
12/06/1958 |
Wins the 1958 The Baseball World Cup Championship Round with the The United States! |
12/07/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 BWC BWC Most Valuable Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 15 (8). |
08/29/1959 |
Hits three home runs against the Newark Gunners, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
10/03/1959 |
Wins the 1959 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 15 (8). |
08/05/1960 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
10/03/1960 |
Wins the 1960 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 16 (8). |
05/08/1961 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/25/1961 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Haymakers, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/10/1961 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/05/1961 |
Wins the 1961 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 16 (8). |
09/14/1962 |
Wins the 1962 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Washington Grays. |
10/01/1962 |
Wins the 1962 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 16 (8). |
09/22/1963 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
10/15/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 16 (8). |
04/18/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,000 with the Washington Grays organization. |
10/17/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
12/10/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $640,000 with the Halifax Golden Giants organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 17 (9). |
06/25/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 16 (8). |
06/25/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 15 (9). |
06/25/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/19/1967 |
Halifax Golden Giants voided the team option year. |
10/12/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 16 (9). |
03/09/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization. |
10/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $70,000 with the Newark Gunners organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 16 (9). |
10/14/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 12 (7); Eye: 18 (9). |
02/18/1970 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $148,400 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
08/13/1970 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (5); Power: 9 (7); Eye: 18 (9). |
10/01/1971 |
Wins the 1971 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Fielder at C. |
10/03/1971 |
Wins the 1971 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/19/1971 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/19/1971 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/05/1972 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
H |
Rank |
1956 |
86 |
6 |
1957 |
98 |
1 |
1958 |
80 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1959 |
92 |
7 |
1960 |
70 |
8 |
1961 |
92 |
8 |
1962 |
106 |
3 |
1963 |
88 |
10 |
1964 |
98 |
6 |
1965 |
81 |
7 |
1966 |
73 |
3 |
1969 |
97 |
6 |
1970 |
95 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1956 |
191 |
2 |
1957 |
234 |
1 |
1958 |
161 |
1 |
1961 |
208 |
9 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1956 |
21 |
1 |
1957 |
16 |
5 |
1958 |
12 |
7 |
1964 |
22 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1956 |
28 |
2 |
1957 |
38 |
1 |
1958 |
23 |
1 |
1961 |
27 |
5 |
1965 |
22 |
7 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1956 |
62 |
3 |
1957 |
76 |
1 |
1958 |
54 |
2 |
1961 |
77 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1956 |
61 |
3 |
1957 |
73 |
1 |
1958 |
49 |
4 |
1958 |
14 |
9 |
1961 |
69 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1956 |
53 |
2 |
1957 |
46 |
1 |
1958 |
43 |
5 |
1958 |
14 |
9 |
1959 |
54 |
10 |
1960 |
60 |
5 |
1961 |
55 |
7 |
1962 |
59 |
9 |
1963 |
47 |
10 |
1964 |
50 |
8 |
1965 |
52 |
5 |
1966 |
34 |
3 |
1969 |
73 |
3 |
1970 |
69 |
10 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1956 |
13 |
1 |
1957 |
8 |
1 |
1958 |
6 |
3 |
1962 |
4 |
4 |
1965 |
3 |
6 |
1966 |
4 |
2 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1956 |
4 |
2 |
1957 |
3 |
4 |
1961 |
6 |
2 |
1966 |
4 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1960 |
5 |
8 |
1967 |
4 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1956 |
49 |
2 |
1957 |
57 |
1 |
1958 |
35 |
1 |
1961 |
48 |
6 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1956 |
.351 |
2 |
1957 |
.402 |
1 |
1958 |
.348 |
1 |
1958 |
.410 |
9 |
1959 |
.296 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1956 |
.474 |
1 |
1957 |
.500 |
1 |
1958 |
.453 |
1 |
1958 |
.571 |
2 |
1959 |
.381 |
6 |
1961 |
.356 |
7 |
1965 |
.318 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1956 |
.780 |
1 |
1957 |
.959 |
1 |
1958 |
.700 |
1 |
1959 |
.476 |
10 |
1961 |
.517 |
5 |
1965 |
.439 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1956 |
89.82 |
2 |
1957 |
118.42 |
1 |
1958 |
72.97 |
1 |
1959 |
74.91 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1956 |
14.44 |
2 |
1957 |
21.04 |
1 |
1958 |
12.55 |
1 |
1958 |
17.74 |
4 |
1959 |
6.68 |
9 |
1961 |
5.86 |
7 |
1965 |
4.77 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1956 |
.429 |
1 |
1957 |
.557 |
1 |
1958 |
.352 |
1 |
1961 |
.259 |
2 |
1965 |
.241 |
8 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1956 |
.488 |
2 |
1957 |
.581 |
1 |
1958 |
.481 |
1 |
1958 |
.557 |
3 |
1959 |
.379 |
9 |
1961 |
.378 |
4 |
1965 |
.329 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1956 |
1.253 |
1 |
1957 |
1.459 |
1 |
1958 |
1.153 |
1 |
1958 |
1.212 |
6 |
1961 |
.873 |
5 |
1965 |
.756 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1956 |
5.6 |
2 |
1957 |
8.6 |
1 |
1958 |
5.5 |
1 |
1958 |
0.9 |
5 |
1959 |
5.0 |
3 |
1960 |
4.1 |
5 |
1961 |
5.1 |
2 |
1962 |
2.9 |
10 |
1964 |
3.1 |
7 |
1965 |
2.2 |
8 |
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